PT host Fred Child is joined in the studio by his friend and special co-host Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, a fantastic singer, choral director, inspiring educator and manager of Minnesota Public Radio's Choral Initiatives.
Tesfa has chosen a special playlist of his favorite Christmas performances that show the variety and virtuosity of the human voice. He also reveals the secret to singing the perfect version of Silent Night.
Tesfa's Christmas highlights
Traditional (arr. Matthew Culloton): Angels We Have Heard on High
George Frederic Handel (arr. Take 6): Joy to the World
Franz Gruber (arr. Stephen Paulus): Silent Night
Franz Biebl: Ave Maria
Morten Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium
Traditional (arr. Steven Sharp Nelson & Al van der Beek): Carol of the Bells-God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Pietro Antonacci: Sinfonia Pastorale: 2. Pastorale
Three Mo' Tenors: Have You Heard About the Baby - Glory to the Newborn King
Find out more about Tesfa:
Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
@tesfawon
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